Is Jane Addams Elementary School a good school?

Jane Addams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Jane Addams Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Jane Addams Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jane Addams Elementary School?

Students at Jane Addams Elementary School are 55% African American, 26% White, 17% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Jane Addams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jane Addams Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : U S Grant Middle School High : Lanphier High School

Jane Addams Elementary School

Summary:

Jane Addams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Springfield, Illinois, serving 290 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Springfield School District 186, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jane Addams Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years. The school's performance is particularly concerning, with only 12.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13.7% in Mathematics, compared to 25.9% and 16.5% in the district, respectively. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.8% to 64.1% over the past 5 years, are significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools in the district. The school's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, such as female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While the nearby schools in the Springfield School District 186 also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, there are a few exceptions, such as Owen Marsh Elementary, which has significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The data suggests that Jane Addams Elementary School and the surrounding schools in the district could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly for underperforming student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

10 Babiak Ln
Springfield, IL 62702-3517

(217) 787-3144

District: Springfield School District 186

SchoolDigger Rank:
1622^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,679

Students who attend Jane Addams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	U S Grant Middle School
High:	Lanphier High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.6%

White:

26.3%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jane Addams Elementary School ranks worse than 78.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 13^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Jane Addams Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.6%), White (26.3%), two or more races (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jane Addams Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 11^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186. (See more...)

Compare Jane Addams Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jane Addams Elementary School is $21,679. 11 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jane Addams Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jane Addams Elementary School 1622^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Jane Addams Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Springfield School District 186:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 186 675^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jane Addams Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jane Addams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	11.10	1766^th	2020	12.6%
2004	30.71	1569^th	2030	22.7%
2005	25.61	1656^th	2022	18.1%
2006	37.04	1560^th	2086	25.2%
2007	22.59	1781^st	2095	15.0%
2008	35.24	1536^th	2092	26.6%
2009	39.36	1475^th	2120	30.4%
2010	32.83	1615^th	2139	24.5%
2011	25.06	1751^st	2147	18.4%
2012	25.96	1742^nd	2166	19.6%
2013	21.38	1767^th	2167	18.5%
2014	13.52	1882^nd	2093	10.1%
2015	18.96	1733^rd	2052	15.5%
2016	14.43	1845^th	2046	9.8%
2017	26.76	1498^th	2044	26.7%
2018	31.46	1388^th	2037	31.9%
2019	29.02	1475^th	2086	29.3%
2021	27.42	1344^th	1948	31.0%
2022	18.71	1712^th	2082	17.8%
2023	18.89	1717^th	2077	17.3%
2024	22.09	1622^nd	2067	21.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jane Addams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.48	292^nd	763	61.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jane Addams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.63	1013^th	1765	42.6%
2019	42.43	1022^nd	1816	43.7%
2021	40.94	835^th	1514	44.8%
2022	26.42	1386^th	1763	21.4%
2023	20.87	1608^th	1808	11.1%
2024	29.55	1325^th	1793	26.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Jane Addams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.41	1411^th	1964	28.2%
2019	30.27	1401^st	2019	30.6%
2022	16.45	1716^th	1970	12.9%
2023	12.79	1845^th	1957	5.7%
2024	25.39	1449^th	1942	25.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Jane Addams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.07	1113^th	1972	43.6%
2019	28.65	1446^th	2019	28.4%
2021	30.70	1125^th	1707	34.1%
2022	21.21	1551^st	1977	21.5%
2023	25.67	1437^th	1984	27.6%
2024	18.87	1612^th	1959	17.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Jane Addams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.44	296^th	698	57.6%
2019	33.73	481^st	711	32.3%
2022	39.69	366^th	684	46.5%
2023	26.14	577^th	692	16.6%
2024	32.66	457^th	655	30.2%

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Rank History for White students at Jane Addams Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.98	1076^th	1463	26.5%
2019	24.56	1172^nd	1462	19.8%
2022	10.73	1356^th	1425	4.8%
2023	21.76	1179^th	1419	16.9%
2024	40.60	833^rd	1392	40.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Jane Addams Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	256	37	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
1989	259	37	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	298
1990	371	79	3	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	456
1991	369	104	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1992	345	138	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1993	325	112	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1994	322	82	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1995	268	83	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1996	268	83	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1997	274	57	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1998	285	39	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
1999	267	44	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2000	271	40	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2001	233	81	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	320
2002	185	81	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2003	185	81	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2004	194	78	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2005	182	71	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	19	278
2006	157	58	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	33	253
2007	157	66	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	28	252
2008	162	60	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	36	261
2009	163	66	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	40	272
2010	196	69	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	36	303
2011	197	124	3	2	0	0	2	0	328
2012	194	109	7	0	1	0	22	0	333
2013	179	126	6	2	1	0	31	0	345
2014	180	134	1	5	1	0	40	0	361
2015	169	128	1	5	1	0	43	0	347
2016	160	134	5	9	0	0	33	0	341
2017	141	118	1	10	0	0	29	0	299
2018	125	110	0	13	0	0	33	0	281
2019	103	86	0	14	0	1	47	0	251
2020	90	105	0	13	1	1	49	0	259
2021	90	128	0	8	1	0	53	0	280
2022	76	132	0	4	2	0	47	0	261
2023	84	156	0	8	2	0	40	0	290
2024	69	143	1	5	0	0	44	0	262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jane Addams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	297	17.0	17.4	n/a
1989	298	17.0	17.5	n/a
1990	456	24.0	19.0	n/a
1991	478	25.0	19.1	n/a
1992	488	24.0	20.3	n/a
1993	440	23.0	19.1	n/a
1994	406	24.0	16.9	n/a
1995	358	26.0	13.8	n/a
1996	358	26.0	13.8	n/a
1997	338	22.0	15.4	n/a
1998	332	21.0	15.8	n/a
1999	314	19.9	15.8	n/a
2000	319	20.0	16.0	n/a
2001	320	21.0	15.2	n/a
2002	277	19.0	14.6	71.5
2003	277	19.0	14.6	71.5
2004	276	20.0	13.8	73.6
2005	278	20.0	13.9	80.7
2006	253	19.0	13.3	89.5
2007	252	19.0	13.3	86.6
2008	261	19.0	13.7	93.3
2009	272	22.0	12.4	84.9
2010	303	21.0	14.4	91.4
2011	328	22.0	14.9	81.7
2012	333	25.0	13.3	67
2013	345	25.7	13.3	77.4
2014	361	21.8	16.5	85.6
2015	347	23.0	15.0	79
2016	341	26.0	13.1	62.8
2017	299	22.7	13.1	71.6
2018	281	22.4	12.5	79.4
2019	251	24.0	10.4	64.9
2020	259	24.0	10.7	75.3
2021	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	261	22.9	11.3	76.2
2023	290	21.5	13.4	69
2024	262	21.0	12.4	74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jane Addams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	297	17.0	17.4	n/a
1989	298	17.0	17.5	n/a
1990	456	24.0	19.0	n/a
1991	478	25.0	19.1	n/a
1992	488	24.0	20.3	n/a
1993	440	23.0	19.1	n/a
1994	406	24.0	16.9	n/a
1995	358	26.0	13.8	n/a
1996	358	26.0	13.8	n/a
1997	338	22.0	15.4	n/a
1998	332	21.0	15.8	n/a
1999	314	19.9	15.8	n/a
2000	319	20.0	16.0	n/a
2001	320	21.0	15.2	n/a
2002	277	19.0	14.6	71.5
2003	277	19.0	14.6	71.5
2004	276	20.0	13.8	73.6
2005	278	20.0	13.9	80.7
2006	253	19.0	13.3	89.5
2007	252	19.0	13.3	86.6
2008	261	19.0	13.7	93.3
2009	272	22.0	12.4	84.9
2010	303	21.0	14.4	91.4
2011	328	22.0	14.9	81.7
2012	333	25.0	13.3	67
2013	345	25.7	13.3	77.4
2014	361	21.8	16.5	85.6
2015	347	23.0	15.0	79
2016	341	26.0	13.1	62.8
2017	299	22.7	13.1	71.6
2018	281	22.4	12.5	79.4
2019	251	24.0	10.4	64.9
2020	259	24.0	10.7	75.3
2021	280	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	261	22.9	11.3	76.2
2023	290	21.5	13.4	69
2024	262	21.0	12.4	74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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